Deadline Extended for NACS Foundation Future Fund Scholarship Entries

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The deadline has been extended until Monday, June 21 for retailers to recognize, reward and develop their employees who show leadership potential by nominating them for a scholarship through the NACS Foundation Future Fund.

Many of today’s convenience industry leaders got their start at the store level. Through hard work and a commitment to learning, these individuals followed their career paths to positions of senior leadership. The NACS Foundation Future Fund Scholarship Program makes it possible for retailers to help support this journey for promising young workers.

Each year, the NACS Foundation distributes up to 11 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to selected applicants for tuition costs toward undergraduate career education, community college or university. In addition, the 2021 scholarship recipients will also receive a stipend to attend this year’s NACS Show in Chicago on October 5-8, where they will be recognized during a special evening ceremony and given a firsthand opportunity to learn more about exciting career paths in the industry.

The program is designed for college and university students who are rising leaders that have demonstrated leadership potential within the convenience channel. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be current full- or part-time employees of a NACS retail member company and must also be enrolled for the fall 2021 semester at any accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical institution, and continue to be enrolled for the entire academic school year (2021-22).

Companies may nominate multiple applicants for scholarships and must submit applications for the 2021-22 NACS Foundation Future Fund Scholarship by the new deadline of Monday, June 21. Award winners will be notified on or before July 16. Read more about the NACS Foundation Future Fund Scholarship Program and download an application here.